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Whitney Houston Remembered as Trailblazer, World Class Entertainer

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VOA标准英语2012--Adele Dominates Grammy Awards

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VOA标准英语2012--South Sudan Oil Dispute Raises Specter of War

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VOA标准英语2012--Auto Industry Recovery Key Issue for Michigan Voters

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VOA标准英语2012--'The Artist's Silent Power Leads Oscar Pack

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VOA标准英语2012--Civil Society Pushing for Arms Trade Treaty

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VOA标准英语2012--New Tower in Tokyo Outstrips Older Rival

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VOA标准英语2012--Love is a Matter of the Brain

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VOA标准英语2012--African Educators Discuss Ways to Develop Work Force

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VOA标准英语2012--Mom's Flu Vaccination Boosts Baby Birth Weight

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VOA标准英语2012--Study Finds Removing Polyps Saves Lives

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VOA标准英语2012--Global Polio Eradication Gets Major Boost

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VOA标准英语2012--Nixon's China Visit Marked Turning Point in Sino-American Relations

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VOA标准英语2012--India's Surging Vehicle Count Creates Public Health Hazards

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VOA标准英语2012--New Education Center Honors Abraham Lincoln

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VOA标准英语2012--Dakar School Integrates Special Needs Children Into Regular Classes

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